“Moonlight” Fans Refuse To Give Up

You’ve gotta love those “Moonlight” fans. They refuse to take “you’re canceled” for an answer.

After the vampire drama was axed in May by CBS, theÂ loyalists bore their fangs and rallied together inÂ hopes of bringing the show back from the dead, a la “Jericho” last summer. They’ve put out ads. They’ve had blood drives. Now they’re havingÂ a series of picnics, including one right here in the East Bay.Â

The event is set for Saturday at the Berkeley Marina in Caesar Chavez ParkÂ and it will run from noon to 3 p.m. Lynne T., one of the organizers, says everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. They’re also promising free food and entertainment.

In addition to the event in Berkeley, there are picnic rallies scheduled this weekend in New York’s Central Park, downtown Orlando, Portland, Dallas, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.

The picnics are all part of a grssroots campaign targeting the Sci-Fi Network to pick up the show and DirecTV to underwrite production costs. For more info on the campaign, click here.

Chuck Barney

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Hi Chuck, thanks for the article. We, the fans of late MOONLIGHT show, need to reach out to other viewers about our efforts to save Moonlight since some of them did not even know that the show was canceled. We also have words that Warner Bros. and Joel Silver of Silver Pictures are still negotiations with TPTB to find a new home for the show. We also are hoping the DirecTV angle is something that is given serious consideration if money is, in fact, an issue. This show is worth saving. Eight million people canâ€™t be wrong. Up until hours before the upfronts, no one had any reason to believe that the show would not be picked up for a 2nd season. The buzz was good. CBSâ€™s loss can be someone elseâ€™s gain. We, the fans of Moonlight will follow our show anywhere. Along with us comes our disposable income. Nothing to sneeze at. Thanks again for helping us spread the word. Vampire Solidarity, rah, rah, rah!

Lynne T

Hi Chuck, it’s me again. I’m so thrilled to read your blog!! I would like to add that Moonlight is a wonderful and delightful Sci Fi that not only attract 8 million-plus fans in the U.S. (that is a conservative number based on Nielsen rating), it also attracts international fans from some 25 countries: Germany, England, France, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Portugal, Australia, Malaysia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Norway, Russia, Singapore, New Zealand, Argentina, Belgium, Scotland, Ireland, China, South Africa and Columbia… This list is based on my recent count of fans who registered and posted on the Moonlight fansites. Thanks again.

Lynne T

“Lynne T., one of the organizers, says everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. Theyâ€™re also promising free food and entertainment.” LOL… Okay, I know I wrote that but as of now, I have NO idea how many folks will show up, but I will attempt to bring lots of food, just in case. Hee hee

http://www.moonlightline.com Susie D.

Thanks Chuck for getting the word out about the cause. The series of rallies and picnics are all grassroots efforts being handled by individuals in their own area. Alot of hardwork and dedication is being put forth by the fans to get the word out to the people on the street who may not yet know Moonlight has been cancelled or that we are working very hard to see this show picked up on another network.
We will continue to work hard to get the show renewed, but we would love to take all this energy and focus it on promoting the show on a new network. We have the energy, the resources, and the determination to raise this show from the ashes and make it even better than before.
We encourage everyone to come out and show their vampire solidarity.

Kimberly

When you love something as much as we the fans love Moonlight…you can’t give up without a fight. The Rallies are a great way to bring public awareness to the fight to put our show back on the air. I’m looking forward to the rally and the encouragement and support of fellow Moonlight fans.

Kim Bullock

Thank you so much for writing about this. I will be attending the Dallas rally, and despite a phobia of needles the size of Texas, I will be holding out my arm for the Red Cross in the name of Moonlight. There has never been another show I would fight for, but this one is worth it.

Robin Wilson

I’m one of the devoted “Moonlight” fans who, for the first time in her life, is fighting for a series’ survival. The show is that special to me, and I’m willing to invest time, effort, and money to find a new network. Thanks for the article.

mary morrison

It is utterly inconceivable that a gem like MOONLIGHT that has drawn in 8 million and growing viewers with this sweet and gentle love story and noble vampire – with a shining star like Alex O’Loughlin, the classic beauty of Sophia, and the humor and perpetual snarkiness of Jason, will not rise to the top of the endless sea of junk out there. MOONLIGHT has an undefinable spirit and energy. Someone will capitalize on the value of this – they are out there somewhere – and we will find them!

Dorothy Jadlowiec

Thanks for the mention,Chuck. In Pittsburgh we will be under a tent with Krispy Kreme donuts and curious but cold and delicious “red” drinks. We hope everyone in our tri-state area will come and enjoy! Schenley Park is beautiful this time of year.Let’s find Moonlight a new home!

Arabella

http://Moonlightline.com meceje

chuck, much appreciate the article and the attention it brings to our wonderful show, Moonlight. I won’t be joint the picnics in person as I live in England but will be there in mind if not body doing my best to support the show from here. I just love Moonlight and an praying for a season 2 asap. I miss it so much as it is the only show that I really enjoy on tv.

We, the fans, are targeting SCI-FI for a season 2 pick up and it looks like TNT are showing an interest in Moonlight too. The more takers the better (hopefully one of them will come to fruition) and the more publicity the better so please write many more fantastic articles (like today’s one) about Moonlight. Your help is invaluable.

Susanna

Thanks so much for the article Chuck. Like many others I have never actively campaigned for a tv show before. But Moonlight is such a quality production with a fabulous story, wonderful cast and all the drama, action, adventure and romance anyone could wish for that it’s worth the effort. I’m very hopeful that another network will recognize what 8 million Moonlight fans already know – this show deserves many for seasons. Thanks again.

Tami Graham

Greetings from Columbus, Ohio. Thank you for the article about our campaign and the rallies. Yes we are a determined bunch of viewers but for a good reason. Moonlight is one of the best shows to hit the air ways in years. It won its demographic and time slot every week. It helped CBS win Friday nights every week it was on. It has an electrifying romance, a talented cast, and entrancing story lines. It was just hitting its stride when CBS’s short sightness kept them from picking it up for season 2.

I have never campaigned for a show before, I’m a mom of 3, Application Developer so I am always busy. Moonlight touched a cord in me, it wasn’t overly violent or sexual (though there was plenty of sexual tension). This allowed me to watch with my kids. It was nice to have a program we could all enjoy. You don’t find entertainment like that anymore.

The show has also brought together a large number of great people who are donating their time and money to charities across the world. There are blood drives, food drives, bone marrow sign ups, toy collections, etc. Just as Mick and Beth are devoted to each other and helping those in need so are we the viewers dedicated to bringing this show back and helping people.

Its a great show that deserves another chance.

Sara M.

Thanks so much for writing this article! We fans are working really hard, but it’s worth it. I’ll be attending the Berkley picnic. I encourage anyone and everyone to come out. It will be fun.

Becca

Chuck, thanks for the article. MOONLIGHT is one of the greatest shows ever produced, certainly the greatest show on television as of May 2008. It had given people faith in modern TV, and a reason to look forward to Friday nights at home – to watch MOONLIGHT. The show is and will not be the same without the talents of Ron Koslow, and if ended, well, it will be to the disapointment of many, many people across the globe.

You see before I started googling MOONLIGHT and checking out the sites out there, I thought I was alone in my addiction to this show but have found there are many many more of us out there.

I am 37, engineer, female, and before this show I have never signed on to a fan site, called about a program, blogged or even had a myspace account. I have 2 kids aged 13 and 11 who used to watch MOONLIGHT with me.

I did all these things because of my love of MOONLIGHT. I found on the MOONLIGHT forums that this is a similar story for a great many of the shows viewers.

CBS has hit a vein of viewers who have tuned out of Network TV. A demographic ranging from 15 to 85, fans from USA, Portugal, Ireland, Canada, France, UK, who have all posted on forums, began calling other networks, emailing, etc.

They are buying the show from Amazon.com and Itunes.com, they are watching each episode online etc. 4 or more times.

They all came back after a hiatus of several months, they won the time slot for CBS, they won the demographic.

Moonlight is not Jericho and shouldn’t be compared to or hindered by it. This fan does not send emails about shows except Moonlight. As Moonlight goes so does the fans.

Kate Davis

Thanks for the article. Moonlight is the only show on TV that has firmly captured my heart and imagination and wouldn’t let go. It is like a whirlwind romance, or as the character in the show said, “A giant thrill ride that never ends.” I guess it’s the escapism that this show provides that made is so addicting. The lead characters became so real to me. They are what I wish I was, and wish I had… I adore and applaud the way the girl was able to slowly break down the emotional wall Mick the vamp tried so hard to keep up. She saw who he was, she saw his heart, and all he could see was what he was, so he tried to keep his distance, for her sake as well as his own. (His desire to protect her, accompanied by his vulnerability and obvious capacity for love made him irresistable to me.) Please save Moonlight.

Val K

Hi Chuck,

I am also a huge fan from Calgary AB. I love the show and wish I could attend the NY rally. I attended the Los Angeles Convention and I am very proud to be apart of that event. I wanted to share with you and everyone else that there are so many amazng people supporting the show. I know it is very hard to make appearances from all the fans but we know they are there in spirit. There has been so much hard word, dedication and love from the fans, I hope that it will pay off. We love Moonlight and want many more seasons to come. Cheers, from Canada

Allegrita C.

Thanks Chuck. I’ll be at the Moonlight picnic at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, and I hope lots of people will join us for the fun. Thanks very much for promoting our efforts. Moonlight fans are very dedicated, but we’re not your typical tv-show geeks. Most of us are educated, professional people with lives. I was absolutely shocked to find myself pulled into the world of fandom. I’ve never before been motivated to support a show the way I’m supporting Moonlight–and I was supporting it before it was canceled by CBS. Moonlight inspires creativity (fiction, poetry, beautiful artworks and videos), philanthropy, fascinating discussions, and a camaraderie that continually surprises me. I love Moonlight fans. Thanks–and maybe you can come to one of the rallies this Saturday!

http://www.moonlighline.com Michelle

Thank you so much for the positive press.. 8 Million fans agree that Moonlight is a winner… I will be doing the Rally in Dallas Saturday and we are ready to tell everyone about Moonlight.. It is the best show on t.v and the fans will follow it to whatever network picks it up with our money and time…

S.Burns

Nice article. Moonlight is a delight to watch. The leading man is yummy, (so is the supporting man) and the leading lady looks beautiful, but like a real-girl not Hollywood’s idea of what a real-girl should be.(ie slap some nerdy glasses on a bunny girl.)

There is picnic for Moonlight fans June 14 in Portland,Oregon at Mt. Scott park at 11:00am. Bring Eyeglasses or sunglasses to collect for “unite for sight.”

Christy

I’m going to the rally in Dallas this Saturday. If I hadn’t given blood in April at another Moonlight event, I’d be giving blood this weekend. Thank you for this article on the rallies. Moonlight fans are the most generous people I’ve ever met and I’m part of many fanbases. We are a family who care and respect each other. The show has brought out the best in us and we will continue to fight for it.

Kathi Bartelme

There will be a rally in Dallas, Tx at Thanksgiving Square on June 14, 11am-4pm. The American Red Cross will be there for donations.Go to Moonlightline.com for more info.
Thanks

Lauren

Thanks for the article. The closest picnic is over 100 miles from where I live so I will waiting for pictures, lots of pictures.

The idea for DirecTV to underwrite production with Sci Fi in exchange for exclusive rights to first broadcast by DirecTV sounds totally cool. And today, someone mentioned that TNT might be interested in Moonlight too. That rocks!!! Moonlight has 7.5 to 8 million viewers, despite being put in an unpopular time slot on Fridays at 9PM for its desired 18-49 demographic.

Thank you for helping us get the word out about our rallies for Moonlight. Moonlight is too good a show not to live on, hopefully in a more nurturing home. Shows that makes you think and feel deeply are too rare on network TV and are worth fighting for. I’m investing time, energy,my blood, and money to help Moonlight find a way to continue its story.

http://Moonlightarmy.com Twilightwitch

We will continue to fight until the end, either way! I love this show and I know I for one am ready to support it in any way possible. I feel grateful to be part of such a great thing! I get to fight for what I believe in which keeps me human, and we get to do good for other people via blood drives and food drives. This is truly a great community to be a part of. We are a close knit community, not a cult!

Sandy

Greetings from central PA and THANK YOU for the excellent article!
Moonlight has won the hearts of viewers around the world because it touches our souls. Or maybe not… many folks just watch for the romance, excitement, humor and in general a chance to magically escape from the stress of their everyday life for an hour!
My best wishes to everyone at all the rallies – I’ll be in Pittsburgh!

moonlightgirl

hey chuck thanks for spreading the word of the moonlight rally..this is a great show and we will continue to fight and have moonlight in a great home..i miss moonlight very much and this is great that people are noticing our great work…thanks again chuck

Lindy

Thanks for the article! CBS made one error when they cancelled Moonlight and another when they thought we fans would just give up and go away quietly! We have fans from grade school to retirees and from every walk of life. This is an exciting, well acted, well written show that has SO much potential!

Vampire Solidarity…rah, rah, rah!

http://moonlightline.com Lisa S.

I’ll be at the Picnic at the Berkeley Marina this weekend supporting Moonlight. Thanks for your great article. I too am a professional and a mom and this is the first time that any TV show has had this kind of hold on me. Alex O’Loughlin and Jason Dohring have brought a new perspective on vampires and the idea of immortality. It has made me realize how precious and short life really is. I can’t let go of that idea or Moonlight. I’ll keep fighting!

Jo1027

Thanks for the buzz for our Moonlight rally. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend in person but will defnitely be there in spirit. We’ve had blood drives and food drives as well as bone-marrow testing to promote our show.
We Moonlight fans love our show and are trying to get it picked up by another network so we appreciate your write-up.

Vampire Solidarity, rah, rah, rah!

Linda

Another Canadian fan here, from Surrey, British Columbia. Like many other fans, Moonlight, for me,
has become a passion. I’d never been interested in any
of the recent vampire shows like ‘Buffy’ or ‘Dark
Angel’ but for some reason I watched “Moonlight” from
the beginning and was hooked. It’s because of the shows’ humour, it’s talented cast, the romance and
atmosphere, but most emphatically because of Alex
O’Loughlin – amazingly talented actor, gorgeous, and
a future mega-star. In case you haven’t noticed, we love our Mick.

Moonlighter

Chuck — Thanks for the article. Yes, we will fight for our show until the very end. It’s worth it, and whatever network picks it up will reap the benefits of all of Moonlight’s fans loyalty!

Kay

Thanks so much for helping us all get the word out! There are many MANY of us, and we all want the same thing, and no, we won’t give up. Why would we? Moonlight is a truly excellent show, which should never have been cancelled.
Anyway, before I go off let me just thank you again for the coverage!

Patricia

Thank you for the positive article. Moonlight is truly a phenomenon if I have ever seen one. Someone pointed out earlier about the Moonlight fans from abroad. Just want to add that there is an exceedingly large INTERNATIONAL fan base for this show who so strongly believe in it they have literally given of themselves by donating blood to the Red Cross; during the Moonlight con, they have stood in the rain for hours outside the Warner Bros. studio in a peaceful RALLY (not a protest as mistakenly reported by not only yourself but also by other ill-informed media outlets); have raised money to benefit Toys for Tots, the American Red Cross and the LA Food Bank (among other initiatives). The international fanbase has also raised money to have full page ads in both the Hollywood Reporter and Daily Variety and we have numerous other endeavors in the works to keep Moonlight in the public eye and on the radar of any forthright-thinking network that is willing to think outside the box and take chances.

cobby

Chuck – thank you so much for mentioning the undying love Moonlight fans have for their show and for announcing the rallies on June 14 and other dates. We are constantly striving to keep our show in the spotlight. Again, thanks

http://bitemealex.blogspot.com/ pinkiepie230

Thank you so much Chuck for writing about our beloved Moonlight. We the devoted fans of this show and it’s incredible cast and writers are so grateful for the attention. Any network that picks this show up will never regret doing so. Not only will they have a show that won a 2008 Peoples Choice award, they will have over 8 million loyal viewers in the US and many many more all over the world. Please keep up the good reporting and thank you again from the bottom of my heart for the kind write up. We are passionate about our show!

Linda

Hi Chuck,
In my earlier post I forgot to thank you for your
positive article. Any publicity we can get for our
campaign is much appreciated.

Susie

Thanks for the publicity on the Moonlight festival.

What the frak? I just read one of your older articleshttp://www.ibabuzz.com/tvfreak/2008/05/29/mad-men-set-to-return/
Moonlight and Dirt got canceled and Mad Men gets a comeback? Do the network have something against women viewers? Hulloh, Sex in the City raked in over $90 million during the first weekend alone. And Moonlight got 8 million viewers, how many did Mad Men get? Women power, rah rah!

Cggirl

Thanks for posting about our beloved Moonlight and thanks for the plug on all the rallies. I am with the Orlando Florida Rally. Downtown 400 S. Orange Avenue, from 2-4 we will be there handing out flyers, and talking to people about Moonlight. Why, because thousands upon thousands of fans do not even know the show was cancelled and they are not happy about it. We want to inform everyone and tell them how they can help find Moonlight a well deserved new network so we can have our MickBeth back. Thanks again and come join us at a rally near you.

http://www.myspace.com/minkybod Janice

Chuck:

Thanks so much for giving such positive feedback, and bringing further awareness to “Moonlight.” Living in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, I have seen many things in my forty-some odd years of my life, many shows have come and gone, yet until “Moonlight” aired and captured my heart, I had never fought for a show with the intensity, as I have now. Donating monies especially after returning to college is not within the budget, but I sacrificed other things in order to fight for what I believe in, which is the cast and crew of this fabulous show.

Having been in the Corporate America arena for 25 years, I know all the in’s and out’s of businesses, and I won’t be unprofessional by stating anything against CBS, although I feel you deserve the truth, and not something that the general public was lead to believe, so here goes.

Nielsen ratings incorrectly reported the viewers numbers, which were grossly underrated by an antiquated system, that CBS had to open a phone line to get a better count of the demographics. They were unable to keep up with the calls coming in nationally, as well as internationally, and closed the phone lines within a couple of days. Secondly, everything was looking terrific for a renewal until CBS wanted to make “Moonlight” into another CSI, yes you read that correctly.

Warner Bros. studios approached CBS roughly saying they would put a great deal of additional monies into the budget if CBS would add some. Instead, I found it rather ironic that shortly after being approached by Warner Bros. CBS said they couldn’t afford to add money to the budget, although it wasn’t more than a week later that Les Moonves increased his salary by 28%.

The cast and crew not to mention the fans bled for this show, saving lives, doing fund raisers, participating in the registry for bone marrow, Hollywood Reporter, and Variety Magazine ads, rallies, conferences, downloading from ITunes, and Amazon. Voting on polls, numerous letters to radio stations, networks, advertisers, and still continue to rise to the occasion. You are correct, we do not go gently into that night.

After a stressful week it was always a welcome pleasure to arrive home, have the entire family and friends over for dinner, and turn on the television to watch “Moonlight.” We cheered, the girls and women cried during an emotional scene, we cursed, we yelled, we laughed, and were left anticipating the next episode. Not a word was spoken until commercial breaks. Of course in my household by the reactions that I explained above you’d think we were watching a sports game with all the cheering going on during an exciting scene or action. After it aired we would contemplate, toss ideas around, then everyone would leave so they could get on their computers to chat, write, or blog or even go out for the evening. We had people of all age groups from 14 years of age to 76 (14, 24, 32, 35, 48, 52, 54, 76) watching the show, and everyone delighted in that weekly gathering.

It doesn’t happen now on a weekly basis, but as everyone I know including family, friends, and new friends from the boards and chats, we have united and are working fervently to get our show aired on another network. I don’t easily get discouraged, I fight against injustice. CBS made their decision and I’m sad to say it’s their loss, but being the eternal optimist, and hard worker, I will continue to write emails, snail mail, participate in ventures to raise monies, and by the way, I will be in New York for the 14th of May. Whatever it takes to get our show back for a second season, no matter where it lands, I will follow. “Moonlight” is well written, produced, talented actors, as well as the crew. It’s difficult to find so much talent in one place that brings such entertainment to the screen and ambiance. This is a show worth saving, and you have well over 8.5 Million viewers to attest to that.

Again thanks for the plug on “Moonlight,” it is greatly appreciated, and I’m sure the fans, cast and crew of this magnificent show agrees with you.

Sue N

Hi Chuck,
Thanks so much for the great article. I have been amazed that want the people want is not what we will get. Moonlight fans are the most generous and kind people I have met – between organizing blood and food drives in short periods of time – its amazing.

http://www.moonlightline.com Barnabas

Chuck:

Thanks for the nice article on the “Moonlight” picnic and rally! You are absolutely right – we will NOT take “no” for an answer when it comes to finding our show a new home!

http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=18465845 Ana

The only reason I am not atteding the picnic is because I live in Brazil, but IÂ´ll be there with you in my thoughts!! )

MOONLIGHT fan base in Brazil is quite large and weÂ´ll do whatever it takes to get our show back!

Tenham um Ã³timo piquenique!(Have a wonderful picnic!)

Ana

Silvana

Greetings from Argentina and thank you for your article, it helps to bring our Moonlight back, the show and ourselves deserve a second season !!

Vampire Solidarity, rah, rah, rah!

Clara

Thankyou for the article Chuck. Moonlight is my favorite TV show of all time. I’m a 59 yr. old female, and before this show I have never signed onto a fan site, voted for a show over the telephone or online, blogged or even had a myspace account. My daughter is 36 yrs. old and she is a fan right along with me. I will not give up on Moonlight. It has made my life more enjoyable. I plan on attending the rally in SC. Thanks again…

Claudia

Thanks for your article about the rally for our beloved Moonlight. I join my American fellow fans from Colombia in voicing my desire to have Moonlight and its amazing cast and group of writers continue providing us with wonderful entertainment. We are 8 million Americans and another unknown but surely huge number of internationals, connected by great, culturally non-specific TV.

moremoonlight

Thanks Chuck for the article on moonlight.Yes we are a rabid bunch of fans who will follow our show anywhere! It will NOT die! Hopefully DirecTv will pick up part of the costs.By the way I’m 49 and I LOVE ALEX so you see we come in all ages.

Natalie Ellis

Thanks for the artical Chuck! I’m a 15 year old from the UK and a complete fan of Moonlight and all it’s cast and us Moonlight fans are not going to stop untill we get our second season . Thanks again for the artical Chuck, we really appreciate it

Sian_Raven

I’m one of the many British fans of MOONLIGHT and we’ve just had the last eposide this side of the pond and we want more!
The more publicity our fight gets will hopefully show the tv companies that the fans aren’t going to take this laying down!

Clare M

Thank you SO MUCH for the positive press and support of the Moonlight-United efforts. I am a 43 year old mother of 4 who, like most of the stories you’ve heard, had never even considered writing to a network before. However, after years of watching my favorite shows get canceled because of lack of ratings or *whatever*… to see a show a genuinely love canceled that is winning it’s time slot, is getting better every week and has a rabid 8 million and counting fan base… it just was.. THAT’S ENOUGH.

This was the show I watched with my 17 year old daughter AND my 6 year old daughter.. the one time a week I KNEW my 17 year old would make a POINT to be home and watch a show with me. The rest of the week I go back and forth between Nickelodeon and other shows.. but even my 6 year old loved Mick! We loved that we could watch it together, and laugh at the little clever, sweet -*REAL*-interactions the characters had, wonder what would happen next… chat about it.. My daughter and I both voted for the People’s Choice and were so happy that it won. 10 million votes wasn’t it?

And then Nina what’s her makes her offhand comment about how she ‘loved that vampire’ and canceled it anyway because supposedly the network wants more WOMEN VIEWERS… Yes because intelligent women in our age group really want to watch SWINGTOWN? (NOT)

So I thank you AGAIN for promoting Trevor Munson’s little story that became a TV show (oh yeah it would be really nice if the new network would hire him and Ron Kowslow back since CBS chose to fire the creators at some point, sigh and they were AWESOME.)

I’m just a Navy Chief (I know they somehow assume we are all housewives and most of us are NOT) and yet another woman who never had the time nor cared this much about TV was “turned” by Moonlight.

If only they would let us have the shows we actually want to WATCH we will support the advertisers who help that network do it.

Clare

zoesignet3

Chuck, thanks so much for the article. As a Moonlight fan living in Ireland i unfortunately canÂ´t jump over the big pond to attend any of the rallies but will be there in spirit and will have a pint to honour those out there who are fighting so relentlessly for a beautiful show.
As so many others, I was quite surprised about how much this show affected me and made me “a fan”. IÂ´m a working mom with a lot on her hands and my Moonlight tuesday nites would not only help me wind down but also inspired me (to write, read…)so for the first time in my life I care about a tv show so much that iÂ´m willing to fight to keep it on, and with me 8mio American and who-knows-how-many International fans!!

http://www.moonlightfans.com Tenacious one

Thanks for a nice upbeat article, Chuck. We need lots of publicity about the rallies and the TNT stump from yesterday.

Man, I hope the TNT venue will come into fruition. If anything, it at least gives a boost to the battle weary tribe. The fans of late Moonlight show refuse the order of the evil eye to go away quickly and quietly and we have been organizing conventions, blood drives, food drives, bone marrow drive, fan campaigns after campaigns. We are stoked, you name the place and the Moonlight fans will be there with bells on. You say jump, we say how high. Blood anyone?

Barbara B

Greetings from Mexico and thank you so much for writing about this, Mr Barney. Iâ€™m 44 years old and I absolutely love Moonlight. This show is truly amazing and the actors have unbelievable charisma. I am a devoted fan who, for the first time in her life, is fighting for a TV show. Thanks again!

Fern Hill

Hey there Chuck–What a nice article! We want our Moonlight to stay in the news–we’re on a mission here. I’ll be in Central Park for our picnic Saturday, and hope to be overwhelmed by all the Moonlight love…Thanks for your positive words!

Laura

Thanks for the positive article on Moonlight. I am another one of the millions of loyal Moonlight fans who are doing all we can to find a new home for our beloved show. I live in Virginia but I am going to try and make the NYC Central Park Moonlight picnic. Thanks again!

Anna Vanore

Thanks Chuck, I have never felt this passionate about a show or cast before i saw Moonlight, so I am so happy to be part of this group of devoters and humble fans , i will be rallying in orlando, so we hope all of our efforts do the job! Thanks agian!

Terry Martin

Thanks for the article. I too of am a devoted Moonlight fan as are the rest of my family. I will be driving three hours to attend the Dallas Rally and Blood Drive this weekend and have signed up to donate blood to the Red Cross at the rally(and yes, it scares me to death), partly because it is a good thing for anyone to do and partly to show that Moonlight fans are darn decent people. This show deserves to live on.

http://www.myspace.com/brownsquarterhorses Silverchex

Greetings from Las Vegas! Thank you for the positive article about our efforts to get Moonlight back on the air. Moonlight touched us all and we’re not about to give up!

Melinda M

I’m from Florida and just off the new Australia web site for saving Moonlight, how awsome!!

All around the world people are just drooling to get our Vamps back on the air.

TNT has a new forum up for post on Moonlight, so somone is listening somewhere!!

Thank you for letting us all share our wants and needs about our vampire fix!!!

lynn

Greetings from Australia thanks for the possitive article I too have never emailed,snail mailed, posted on forums but as you can see we love our moonlight.

Casandra

Thank you very much for the positive publicity for our gem. I am going to the picnic in NYC Central Park on June 14,(10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Hope others will join me. I, too, have never written a letter, joined a fan board or campaigned to save a TV show. Moonlight is something special, better than most stuff on TV, and deserves more seasons. Aside from the fact that the lead actors are physically gorgeous and talented, the show offers an exquisite, tender love story, witty humor, gripping drama about the human condition, action, entrancing music and extraordinary cinematography. The love that the cast and crew had for Moonlight is shown in every facet of the show. For the very FIRST time in my life, I gave blood at a Red Cross blood drive hoping to save the show and perhaps a life. I went to the NYComic.Con in April to see Alex and Jason. What utterly charming and real people they are. Makes me proud to fight for them.
While CBS has some very good shows, Moonlight was better. Cancelling it was short-sighted and a bad business decision. Paranormal genre is hot now, with movies to be released later this year. Tons of vampire romances grace bookshelves. Well known romance authors are enamored with this show.I am fighting for it to be picked up by another network that will realize its true worth and give it the care and nurturing that it deserves. It got better with each episode and was gaining fans steadily. It was an oasis for me each week. I would like to invite others to join me and write TNT and SCiFi for help to save our show.

Suzette

Chuck, You better believe that Moonlight fans refuse to give up a good fight to bring the show back.

I believe Moonlight has everything that attract the 18-49 demographic (aka women): action, conflict and romance, not to mention a sexy cast. Why else would thousands of devoted fans who have never seen a message board before suddenly engage in an Internet frenzy to get more Moonlight?

Moonlight also reflects a growing audience in the gothic genre. Book publishers have known this for years. This genre is one of the fastest growing in America and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Finally the broadcast media is following suit with the making of Moonlight. I plead for your network to take Moonlight and continue your cutting-edge programming. I believe SCI FI will reap the rewards!

Many of the Moonlight fans are willing AND able to put their money where their remote is. Thousands have already done so by donating funds and blood to the Red Cross. They raised money to help a food bank in Los Angeles. They are also able to make your advertisers VERY happy indeed. Many fans have lots of disposable income that will have advertisers flocking to the network that picks it up.

OlWolf

The system that was used to cancel Moonlight is archaic – it predates the Internet and Satellite TV effects. We’re on the beginning edge – where fans become PART of the Story. The cast, crew, and writers involved us in Moonlight’s birth and growth – so we all have an invested interest in seeing it succeed. We who are working for it’s renewal LOVED the fact that it was so different than the same-old same-old… the ‘reality’ shows and dry crime-dramas – that copy over themselves ad infinitum. It was bright, deep, and refreshingly NOT what everything else was! It was a theatre-quality Story – right here on TV! It had a LOT more Story to tell when it got cancelled, and we refused to go back to the mediocre stuff we were told we SHOULD be watching. So – yeah! It is Sooo ON!

http://tv.com rayray1193

Thank you all other moonlight fans for working to get the show a new season. I am one of those fans that refuse to belive moonlight is really over, and i’m so glad that our goal of saving moonlight may be possible to achieve!

Taylor Blue

I love Moonlight so much, and on my old site I wrote about it everyday. I refuse to take cancel for an answer. I fell in love with Mick…and I don’t want to say I’ll never see him again. RAH! RAH! RAH!

chinabug

Thank you for writing such a nice article about Moonlight fans and our efforts on behalf of our favorite show.

I must also say I have never before written, voted, etc., etc to try to save a TV show in my life. I will fight for Moonlight and its wonderful cast and crew. Friday evenings were great when Moonlight was on. I never missed an episode and I purchased every one of them from Amazon. I also do not appreciate the way CBS treated us-shamelessly leading everyone-cast, crew and fans to believe there would be a season 2 and then gleefully laughing at us and saying they don’t care what the viewers thought or want. Well, CBS, the unimportant viewers have gone elsewhere and we won’t be back. We will be loyal to the network that picks up this wonderful show as well as to any business that sponsors it. We will not be loyal to any sponsor advertising on CBS.

joanne

thanks so much for supporting moonlight which i think is a great show. it has alot of potential.alex sophia jason are awesome to name a few. the stories are great, the romance, the chemistry even between the two vamps alex and jason.it has great morals that what people need right now.stories about redemption and sacrifice.and people that really care for each other. i am hoping some station will pick up this gem. they will have 8million and counting fans who will buy their goods. plus give to charities and the red cross.vampire solidarity rah rah rah

Katie

Thank you for the support you’ve shown to us Moonlight fans. We appreciate it. Moonlight fans will not give up. CBS will regret dismissing 8 million viewers. I love the Tony Awards but have refused to watch because CBS is the only network carrying them. Too bad!! CBS is not permitted in this household.

CBS doesn’t have time for us, we have no time for it and the executives. To think that they are replacing Moonlight with such garbage as the Ex-List! Nina Tassler and the other executives at CBS should take a huge pay cut for the programming they are putting on the air. Better yet, they should be fired!

Suzette

Chuck – Thanks for the plug on Moonlight in your Jericho article. We need all the publicity we can get.

Thanks for the support! We fans can use all the help and publicity we can get!

Lori

Thank you so much for your support of Moonlight! There aren’t enough good things to say about this fantasticly wonderful show! Wewere heartbroken at its cancellation… but we will not give up the fight to find a new home for our beloved Moonlight!!

http://suedave@73blueyonder.co.uk Sue Griffin

Over here in the UK many many people are still under the impression season two is coming. This is a great
show – Sophia, Jason and Shannon are magical – and Alex well what can I say – His portrayal of Mick St John makes you want Vampires to walk amongst us. Thank you all – especially Alex for working so very hard for us all

Sue in the UK

http://TV.Com Debbie Vickers

Moonlight is the best show to come on TV in years. I never dreamed CBS would cancel it before giving it a year or two more to find its following, given that there was a writers strike and it already had 8 million plus fans. Thank you for drawing attention the fact that Moonlight fans from around the world are trying hard to have a season 2.

sadmoonrisin

Mr. Chuck Barney,

I would like to let you, and others know there is a new Direct TV poll, requested by DTV, at moonlightline.com regarding moonlight fans.
Please check it out!

Moonlight fans are being heard!
We need all the support we can get!
Please spread the word!
Thanks!

http://www.moonlightline.com Lynne

Hi Chuck,
It’s me again. I see you’re plugging for Jericho, good luck to them!

And good luck to us too. Please, please everyone can go and vote. Direct TV wants to see numbers.

THIS IS OUR MOONLIGHT THAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR FOLKS! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND GO AND VOTE AT MOONLIGHT LINE.

I come from Germany. Here we can watch moonlight since June the 22. After the 4th episode I must say this show is really great and now I heard that this show wont go on. That is so …. . If my reply can help I do something for you to help moonlight.

Melle

Hi! I’m from Australia, and have only found out very recently that Moonlight was cancelled. I love that show like no other, and I just can’t understand why such a fantastic show could ever be cancelled after only one season! But I’ll be buying the DVD when it comes out (we didn’t even get the whole season shown on Aussie TV, so I still have some episodes to catch up on), and I’d buy any dvds of further seasons that get made – I’ll gladly hand over my $$ to whoever makes more of this show!!

Ju

I just wanna thank you for your supporting the Show. I am not a Moonlight Fan for a long time, because I am from Germany and I just saw the first 6 episodes. But I love it so much…this Show is great, something very wonderful and something we canÂ´t get enough, something, we canÂ´t forget, something we have to fight for! And we wonÂ´t give up without getting a second season.

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